Marianela “Nela” Borsten, the artist and owner of NelaCeramics, has always been grateful for all the customers’ warmth towards her craft through the years. With that warmth, she has willfully sustained her energy to continue what she loves to do. Thus, she renewed her vision to amplify her passion for the arts towards creating unique and interesting ceramic crafts that could be used on a daily basis.

Nela humbly introduces her new creations for 2015. From Sake sets to travel mugs; from impressively designed salt and pepper shakers to oil dispensers; triangular plates, oil lamps and sturdy mugs. All these products are just a tip of the iceberg. Nela has prepared to do more this year.

Let us show you our new collection.

Triangular Red and White Plate. (Above) This can be also used as a Candle Holder, Sushi Plate, or a Trinket Dish. Red is a particularly attractive color. The plate is decorated with the classic leaf design with red glaze filling the carved lines. Continue reading →

Today my parents are celebrating their 59th anniversary together! I just spoke to my mom who is 87 years old but couldn’t hear much due to her hearing impairment. But I managed to congratulate her and ask her how it feels to stand by her husband for that long. She laughed Continue reading →

I had recently the honor to conduct a ceramic surface decoration workshop at the art center and now I took some “borrowed” time from other things on my list to share some images here with all of you… Continue reading →

With new work and a new look! I have been testing some new glazes but my black and white series are still my favorite best sellers. Not to mention my infamous salt and pepper shakers! also on sale here on my site!

However I like innovation so I’ve been working on different projects lately which I soon will be posting on this page.

My infamous Saltshakers…

It all started about 12 years ago when a friend brought me a handmade terra cotta saltshaker as a souvenir from France. I was intrigued and tried to make my version of it myself. After a few attempts, I finally succeeded although the first ones were not so pretty.
So I kept practicing making more and more ever since....
Thanks to all my supportive buyers, today they are still my very best sellers!